Oh yeah, there’s definitely a buzz in the air before and after impending disaster. There’s no question that grocery store employees aren’t essentially frontline workers in those cases.enframed wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:24 amDo you really think that is what they were enjoying rather than just anticipating the adventure of a storm? I mean I know there's a bunch of selfish fucks out there but there is also excitement before a big storm.Teacher's Pet wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:07 amI can't put my finger on it or articulate this well but there's something very zeitgeisty about this -- zero sum stuff. Surviving while your neighbors perish. Make sure you have plenty even if it means somebody else gets none. Now THAT'S winning!ErickC wrote: They were enjoying themselves.
I remember lining up at an HEB after a hurricane and the employee waiting for the word to unlock the front to the queuing public was blabbering and half jokingly begging those in front not to stampede or hold him responsible if it didn’t open. Tensions were high until you were on your way out, provided you had the money and the means and a standing roof waiting at home.
Grocery store chains almost function like disaster agencies in declared emergency areas. It’s kind of insane to see and in a sane country would be better handled by public institutions.
